48 Quotes by Wendy Cope

There are so many kinds of awful men One can't avoid them all. She often said She'd never make the same mistake again: She always made a new mistake instead.

I used to think all poets were Byronic Mad, bad and dangerous to know. And then I met a few. See Lamb 486:25.

When a poem doesn't work, the first question to ask yourself is, 'Am I telling the truth?'

The reason modern poetry is difficult is so that the poet's wife cannot understand it.

At lunchtime I bought a huge orange The size of it made us all laugh. I peeled it and shared it with Robert and Dave— They got quarters and I had a half. And that orange it made me so happy, As ordinary things often do Just lately. The shopping. A walk in the park This is peace and contentment. It's new. The rest of the day was quite easy. I did all my jobs on my list And enjoyed them and had some time over. I love you. I'm glad I exist.

There are so many kinds of awful men One can’t avoid them all. She often said She’d never make the same mistake again: She always made a new mistake instead.

My heart has made its mind up And I’m afraid it’s you.

The reason modern poetry is difficult is so that the poet’s wife cannot understand it.

I always tell students that writing a poem and publishing it are two quite separate things, and you should write what you have to write, and if you’re afraid it’s going to upset someone, don’t publish it.